Four years ago, two solo artists from opposite sides of the world met at a Love Festival. Michael Trotter, Jr. had just returned home after serving in the Iraq war and Tanya Blount was performing on various stages around the world. They fell in love and combined their talents to form The War and Treaty. The duo have been performing on stage and writing beautiful music together ever since.

They are currently increasing fans on the social media airwaves with the soulful pop-folk songs from their much anticipated debut album, The War and Treaty: Live at Blue House Studios. Their music is intimate, innovative and exciting. The War and Treaty is gaining momentum and their success has led to a national 20 city tour in United States ending this year in Zurich, Switzerland.

About Choo Choo Hu :

Pianist Choo Choo Hu has quickly become recognized as one of the most versatile musicians of her generation. Praised by The Bethlehem Morning Call as “one of the finest musicians I’ve ever heard...her technique was as solid and smooth as could be wished...in addition, she managed to bring out the richness of Schubert’s music with impeccable phrasing and tempi.”

Choo Choo has performed across the United States from New York to Los Angeles and a host of places in between, as well as in parts of Europe and Asia. Although she enjoys an active career as a soloist, Choo Choo is also a passionate chamber musician. She has worked with members of the Brentano, Tokyo, and Jupiter String Quartets. Recent performances include collaborations with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, musicians of the Baltimore Symphony, the JHU Choral Society, and appearances at the Strathmore Mansion, the TEDx MidAtlantic Conference, and TEDMED 2013 at the Kennedy Center. An avid proponent of contemporary music, Choo Choo is a member of the Sonar New Music Ensemble, a Baltimore-based group dedicated to promoting music written within the last century and premiering works by up-and- coming young composers.